Sebaste
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Sebaste was a common placename in classical Antiquity
. Sebaste was the Greek equivalent of the Latin Augusta. Ancient towns by the name sought to honor Augustus
or a later Roman emperor.
Classical antiquity
Classical antiquity is a broad term for a long period of cultural history centered on the Mediterranean Sea, comprising the interlocking civilizations of ancient Greece and ancient Rome, collectively known as the Greco-Roman world...
. Sebaste was the Greek equivalent of the Latin Augusta. Ancient towns by the name sought to honor Augustus
Augustus
Augustus ;23 September 63 BC – 19 August AD 14) is considered the first emperor of the Roman Empire, which he ruled alone from 27 BC until his death in 14 AD.The dates of his rule are contemporary dates; Augustus lived under two calendars, the Roman Republican until 45 BC, and the Julian...
or a later Roman emperor.
Places
- Elaiussa SebasteElaiussa SebasteElaiussa Sebaste or Elaeousa Sebaste was an ancient Roman town located from Mersin in the direction of Silifke in Cilicia on the southern coast of Anatolia . Elaiussa, meaning olive, was founded in the 2nd century B.C...
in Mersin Province, TurkeyTurkeyTurkey , known officially as the Republic of Turkey , is a Eurasian country located in Western Asia and in East Thrace in Southeastern Europe... - SebasteSivasliSivaslı is a town and district of Uşak Province in the inner Aegean region of Turkey. Sivaslı district area neighbors those of four other districts of the same province from north to south, clockwise Karahallı, Ulubey, Uşak central district, and Banaz and ranges Sandıklı district of Afyonkarahisar...
in Uşak Province, Turkey; present-day Selçikler (Sivaslı district) - Sivas in Sivas Province, Turkey
- Sebaste near NablusNablusNablus is a Palestinian city in the northern West Bank, approximately north of Jerusalem, with a population of 126,132. Located in a strategic position between Mount Ebal and Mount Gerizim, it is the capital of the Nablus Governorate and a Palestinian commercial and cultural center.Founded by the...
in the West BankWest BankThe West Bank ) of the Jordan River is the landlocked geographical eastern part of the Palestinian territories located in Western Asia. To the west, north, and south, the West Bank shares borders with the state of Israel. To the east, across the Jordan River, lies the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan... - Sebaste, AntiqueSebaste, AntiqueSebaste is a 5th class municipality in the province of Antique, Philippines. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 14,973 people in 2,910 households.-Barangays:Sebaste is politically subdivided into 10 barangays.* Abiera* Aguila* Alegre...
province in the Philippines